Faulty design of bridge led to car crash that killed Cyrus Mistry, concludes forensic team

The faulty design of the bridge is the reason behind the accident of the Mercedes Benz SUV in which Cyrus Mistry was travelling along with three others, a forensic team investigating the crash has confirmed.

Both the rear seat occupants of the car, which included Cyrus Mistry, died in the crash.

The team has been commissioned by the Maharashtra Police and the state transport department.


“We have concluded that there was an infrastructure issue that led to the crash. The bridge parapet wall was found to be protruding into the shoulder lane. The design has been found to be faulty,” a source told TOI.

The forensic team comprises two PHDs from IIT Kharagpur, mechanical and civil engineers, and one member who specialises in simulations and modelling.

“The condition of the car and fatal injuries clearly concludes that the vehicle had been over-speeding,” the source said.

Two others who were travelling in the Mercedes-Benz car, Darius Pandole and his wife Anahita who was reportedly driving the vehicle, were seriously injured and are currently admitted to Mumbai's HN Reliance Foundation Hospital. Darius Pandole and Jahangir Pandole are brothers.

(With inputs from TOI)